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6.5 CM in a Tikka that has a stock that has been properly fitted for the child, and a threaded barrel with a brake.




Recipe for success as follows:

Get a T3 Lite (plastic stock) in 6.5 CM. with a threaded barrel

Buy a wood "take-off" stock.

Thread on a muzzle brake.

Remove the full size plastic stock on the rifle, set it aside for when the child grows into it.

Take the wood stock and cut it to proper length (including a flip flop pad) for the child, when he/she is wearing hunting clothes.

Have the child practice shooting, wearing both earplugs and muffs.

Top it with a good scope like an SWFA, that matches the terrain and hunting style, in quality rings and they are good to go.

They will then have a nice quality rifle that they can use as an adult.



The recoil from such a setup will be minimal. I did this setup with a .308 for my (at the time) sub 100 pound daughter, and she could not tell the difference between a .308 shooting regular 155 Scenars and a custom 6mm Rem T3. The recoil was never an issue. She eventually grew into the full size plastic stock, and the short wood stock was set aside for her younger sibling.